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On Forgiveness (1)

Donald Nicholl on the dangers of contempt and the lost art of lectio benevolentior

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Chris EW Green
Aug 28, 2025
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Over the next couple of weeks, I will be sharing a brief series on forgiveness. My hope is that it will stair prayer and holy conversation for you.

The first reading comes from Nicholl’s The Testing of Hearts. In this particular entry, from near the end of his time at Tantur, his reflections provide sound sp…

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